The Poboy Thread

mutineer10 · 07-07-2012, 07:38 AM

Inspired by the Ben Grubbs poboy discussion. Share your favorite poboys, poboy restaurants, etc. here!

When I lived in Bucktown, I used to hit:
1. R & O's on Hammond Hwy. - all good, Italian special is unique
2. New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co. on Veterans Blvd. - fried shrimp w/huge side of fries
3. Not to mention Deanie's was just a couple blocks away!

... man, I miss Bucktown!!!

Sadly, I've yet to find a truly great poboy place in Gonzales. Somebody recommended Mike's PoBoys on E. Worthey St. but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. Sounds like I may have plans for later!

Finally, I've been working on the West Bank the last few months. I'm sure there are some good spots ... any recommendations?

Danno · 07-07-2012, 08:01 AM

How do you like 'em dressed?

I prefer tarter, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, Tabasco with a side of cocktail sauce for dipping.

Yeah, I know its plain Jane but I'm kinda new to the poboy thing. I was always a shrimp dinner guy. I never really got the whole poboy thing until a year or two ago.

SaintsBro · 07-21-2012, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

How do you like 'em dressed?

You know what I do? I just order it "dressed" and eat it however they hand it to me! Each place has their own style. Maybe I'll put some Crystal on it.

My favorite is when the oysters are very hot and the lettuce is shredded fine and really cold, and the mayo in there acts like a sort of glue to hold things together. The other good one is when the mayo and gravy on a roast beef combine to make "something else" that's like a light brown watery goop.

Halo · 07-22-2012, 11:42 AM

Guy's PoBoys on Magazine Street (one of the original places to serve PoBoys)

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Guy%2...m&z=16&iwloc=A

Parkway Bakery ALL THE WAY!

mutineer10 · 07-07-2012, 09:31 AM

Dressing depends on the poboy, but I'm pretty vanilla, too.

Lettuce, tomato, mayo, and hot sauce are pretty standard for me. Cocktail sauce on shrimp and oyster, tartar on catfish, lots of gravy on roast beef, etc.

Often as not, when I try to get adventurous I ruin the poboy!

QBREES9 · 07-12-2012, 11:23 PM

I know what i'm i'm saying is crazy, but it's all I have Popeye Poboy. Is pretty good. Remember I live in the Northeast, hard to get good cajun food up here.

Beastmode · 07-12-2012, 11:40 PM

I was hoping to make it back down for the Poboy Festival. I went to the first one and had an awesome time. I got a big oyster poboy with rum cake for $5 and the cake had more rum than cake lol. Soo good. My wife and I sat on the curb with our poboys and stack of napkins. We used every one of em'.

SmashMouth · 07-13-2012, 12:13 PM

The Parkway and Bears are the two best places for them. Parkway is in Mid City by the bayou and Bears is in Metairie at Causeway and Metairie Rd. Try then and you won't regret it.

mutineer10 · 07-13-2012, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

The Parkway and Bears are the two best places for them. Parkway is in Mid City by the bayou and Bears is in Metairie at Causeway and Metairie Rd. Try then and you won't regret it.

Never tried either of them, but I drive near both daily (I work in Gretna, but live in Gonzales). I may try to get by one (or both!) next week.

All these poboys are gonna ruin my figure ...

Danno · 07-13-2012, 02:36 PM

PoBoy or Muffaleta?

I gotta go Muffaleta

07-07-2012, 07:38 AM	#1
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	The Poboy Thread Inspired by the Ben Grubbs poboy discussion. Share your favorite poboys, poboy restaurants, etc. here! When I lived in Bucktown, I used to hit: 1. R & O's on Hammond Hwy. - all good, Italian special is unique 2. New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co. on Veterans Blvd. - fried shrimp w/huge side of fries 3. Not to mention Deanie's was just a couple blocks away! ... man, I miss Bucktown!!! Sadly, I've yet to find a truly great poboy place in Gonzales. Somebody recommended Mike's PoBoys on E. Worthey St. but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. Sounds like I may have plans for later! Finally, I've been working on the West Bank the last few months. I'm sure there are some good spots ... any recommendations?

07-21-2012, 09:33 AM	#3
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by Danno How do you like 'em dressed? You know what I do? I just order it "dressed" and eat it however they hand it to me! Each place has their own style. Maybe I'll put some Crystal on it. My favorite is when the oysters are very hot and the lettuce is shredded fine and really cold, and the mayo in there acts like a sort of glue to hold things together. The other good one is when the mayo and gravy on a roast beef combine to make "something else" that's like a light brown watery goop. mutineer10 and SloMotion like this.

07-22-2012, 11:42 AM	#4
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,854 Blog Entries: 45	Guy's PoBoys on Magazine Street (one of the original places to serve PoBoys) https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Guy%2...m&z=16&iwloc=A Parkway Bakery ALL THE WAY!
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07-12-2012, 11:40 PM	#7
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	I was hoping to make it back down for the Poboy Festival. I went to the first one and had an awesome time. I got a big oyster poboy with rum cake for $5 and the cake had more rum than cake lol. Soo good. My wife and I sat on the curb with our poboys and stack of napkins. We used every one of em'.
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126

07-13-2012, 12:13 PM	#8
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	The Parkway and Bears are the two best places for them. Parkway is in Mid City by the bayou and Bears is in Metairie at Causeway and Metairie Rd. Try then and you won't regret it. sharke likes this.

07-07-2012, 08:01 AM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	How do you like 'em dressed? I prefer tarter, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, Tabasco with a side of cocktail sauce for dipping. Yeah, I know its plain Jane but I'm kinda new to the poboy thing. I was always a shrimp dinner guy. I never really got the whole poboy thing until a year or two ago.

07-07-2012, 09:31 AM	#5
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Dressing depends on the poboy, but I'm pretty vanilla, too. Lettuce, tomato, mayo, and hot sauce are pretty standard for me. Cocktail sauce on shrimp and oyster, tartar on catfish, lots of gravy on roast beef, etc. Often as not, when I try to get adventurous I ruin the poboy!

07-12-2012, 11:23 PM	#6
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	I know what i'm i'm saying is crazy, but it's all I have Popeye Poboy. Is pretty good. Remember I live in the Northeast, hard to get good cajun food up here.

07-13-2012, 12:43 PM	#9
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Originally Posted by SmashMouth The Parkway and Bears are the two best places for them. Parkway is in Mid City by the bayou and Bears is in Metairie at Causeway and Metairie Rd. Try then and you won't regret it. Never tried either of them, but I drive near both daily (I work in Gretna, but live in Gonzales). I may try to get by one (or both!) next week. All these poboys are gonna ruin my figure ...

07-13-2012, 02:36 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	PoBoy or Muffaleta? I gotta go Muffaleta